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U.S. Women's Rights Timeline: 1789-Present Day
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesWomen's rights and women's suffrage have been contentious issues for centuries, with any movement toward equality and inclusivity being an uphill battle for many. Here…Richmond, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Richmond. 1 City (1990 pop. 87,425), Contra Costa co., W Calif., on San Pablo Bay, an inlet of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1905. It is a deepwater commercial port and an industrial center…Black Scientists & Inventors
Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History…Maryland Farmer I
Maryland Farmer I15 February 1788by To assert that bills of rights have always originated from, or been considered as grants of the King or Prince, and that the liberties which they secure…The Congress of Women: Evolution of American Literature
by Mrs. M. K. Craig Göethe and SchillerPioneer Woman of OregonEvolution of American Literature Mrs. M. K. Craig is a native of Mississippi. She was born November 17, 1812. Her parents were…Restoration, in English history
(Encyclopedia) Restoration, in English history, the reestablishment of the monarchy on the accession (1660) of Charles II after the collapse of the Commonwealth (see under commonwealth) and the…Philadelphia, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Philadelphia, city (2020 pop. 1,603,797), coextensive with Philadelphia co., SE Pa., on the Delaware River c.100 mi (160 km) upstream at…Cromwell, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Cromwell, OliverCromwell, Oliverkrŏmˈwĕl, krŭmˈ–, –wəl [key], 1599–1658, lord protector of England. Opinions of Cromwell have always varied widely. His military skill and force of…Brewer's: Poke
A bag, pouch, or sack. Poke A lazy person, a loafer, a dawdler. Poke To thrust or push against; to thrust or butt with the horns. Also to busy oneself without any definite object. “…The Congress of Women: Advantages and Dangers of Organization
by Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer The Wife of BlennerhassettThe KindergartenAdvantages and Dangers of Organization Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer is a native of Massachusetts, U. S. A. She was born…Trending
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